Portuguese architecture

12_22 Bairro da Martinha is sited on an exclusive neighbourhood in Estoril, few kilometres away from the European capital of sun, Lisbon. In the green plot of 1030smq it is inserted a private modern family house of 420 smq. Caption Caption The typical Portuguese white façade it is here represented, but with a modern twist. Instead of a perfect white cube, this house is a white stripe of walls that go up and down, left and right, to create covered fresh patios and endless breathtaking terraces. Caption Caption Inside, the common spaces are in an open space but yet assuring the privacy through small cut-out walls, furniture or fireplaces that divide the spaces. On the private areas, natural materials will be key,... More

Having to diminish que quantity of resources that we extract from the soil, it's mandatory that new buildings start to use more and more existing materials and structures.This building, located in Peso da Régua, in a beautiful area of the Douro region (UNESCO World Heritage), was my second approach (after POC Caldeirão) to the use of second-hand shipping containers as the core structure, with the effort of turning it's final image into a qualified and contextualized work. Paulo Alexandre Coelho The landscape of the Douro River, near Régua, is clearly marked by morphological elements with enormous character, namely the vineyards and the terraces that support them. Stone buildings that define strong and overlapping... More

Starting from an existing abandoned space, the aim of the project was to install three psychology offices, supported by a reception, a waiting area, two storage/technical areas and two sanitary facilities (men, women + reduced mobility). Miguel Marques The existing structure, from the outset, paved the way for a simple and functional layout to be established, with a unique “L” shaped path, around which the necessary compartments are located. Miguel Marques The three offices were installed to take advantage of the existing windows, the reception and waiting area immediately next to the only entrance, and the sanitary facilities in the place where there is already a water and sanitation network. Miguel Marques Kn... More

In a different approach to the typical set of twin dwellings, the proposal presents three isolated houses that favor the connection with the private exterior spaces, in an intention of privacy that allows to enjoy the outdoors comfortably. Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Studio The proposals intend to depict the archetype of traditional Portuguese architecture with a contemporary approach in the way the elevations are explored. This approach is notorious in the design of a slab that makes it possible to create a relationship between the scale of the street and the scale of the houses, mitigating the impact on the surroundings. This gesture allows the houses to rise as a part of the landscape and not as a dissonant element, formin... More

Located in the historic centre of Lagos, next to the city wall, this House benefits from the proximity of the river mouth and the beautiful bay.  On southeastern days, you can hear the crashing waves and smell the sea air.  Nearby is the Governors' Castle, where Prince Henry the Navigator lived, and the Ponta da Bandeira Fort, an ex-libris of maritime fortifications. Ivo Tavares Studio Ivo Tavares Studio Surrounded by history, Casa Correia was born from the dream of finding a refuge to enjoy precious rest after long years of work. A family heirloom of the owners, its location, central and accessible, yet secluded from the hustle and bustle of the tourist trade, was the motto to develop a project that would accommodate t... More

Casa 27 is situated on a spacious plot with a privileged view, it stretches away to the eat, across the intense green, slowly downward as it plunges into the Alvor estuary and its many different tides.  © Fernando Guerra / FG+SG The idea was to choose a natural, textured material for the cladding at the base. A vivid material with some volume, to blend with the surrounding landscaped garden, but also to offer greater lightness to the smooth plastered volume, which are the blank canvas and the backcloth of the house. © Fernando Guerra / FG+SG A very rich chromatic material was chosen for Casa 27, which conveys the force of the soil and ages with integrity: Santa Catarina solid bricks, made artisanally, set into ran... More

The understanding of the area, the relationship of the land with the street and the scale of the street naturally determined the concept of the entire house. The considerable gap between the ground space and the access route defined the way the house was positioned. Ivo Tavares Studio The whole idea develops under a lower area. A white closed building merges with the environment, ensuring greater privacy and protection, superior energy efficiency, simple and clean, almost "monolithic" construction, as well as assuring wind protection and sunlight appreciation. Ivo Tavares Studio The white volume is challenged by two independent boxes at a higher level which elevates the organizational plan to create a relation with the street le... More

The project consisted of transforming a small storage space into an office of an architectural firm. More